The Palace Project vs LSF Brookfield Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Palace Project
Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.
- Borrow e-books and audiobooks
- Access local library collections
- Read or listen to books
- Free Palace Bookshelf collection
- Requires library card for full access
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Palace is a free, easy-to-use e-reader app that lets you find, check out, and read or listen to books from your local library. It’s been said that libraries are “palaces for the people” and the Palace app gives you instant access to your local “palace” any time, right from the palm of your hand. All you need to sign up is your library card! And even if your library isn’t using Palace yet, you can still read more than 10,000 books--from children’s books to classics to foreign language books--for free from our Palace Bookshelf. The Palace app is built and maintained by Lyrasis, a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with Digital Public Library of America with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more, visit https://thepalaceproject.org.
LSF Brookfield Library
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Connect & explore the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library’s resources 24/7. Use the app to: • Search & manage SWAN account • Register for classes & events • Reserve a room • Download & stream digital content • Explore databases • Print from phone/tablet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Palace Project at fortnightly against LSF Brookfield Library's every 29 months. The Palace Project also leads on chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Palace Project ships an update fortnightly, LSF Brookfield Library every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Palace Project | LSF Brookfield Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Palace Project | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library |
Bugs and requests
The Palace Project
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle
LSF Brookfield Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Palace Project
No in-app purchases
LSF Brookfield Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Palace Project free?
Is LSF Brookfield Library free?
Do The Palace Project or LSF Brookfield Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Palace Project or LSF Brookfield Library?
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